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Fri Dec 09, 2005 6:44 pmby fivecups
bigmick wrote:I'd take Roy Keane all day long. Centre-back and central midfield cover all in one.I'm actually surprised that I'm the only onje sofar who feels this way. With Keane, Manure would have won at Benfica. Of that there is no doubt in my mind.
The mancs clearly missed Keane against Benefica. They looked leaderless. Im sure Fergie was thinking that too.
But I dont see the benefit for us. Even if he does stay fit he's a short term solution when we're looking to build a team that will compete with the best for the next 5-6 years. We have enough in midfield unless there's an injury crisis.
Robbie - not good enough, not consistent enough.
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Fri Dec 09, 2005 7:13 pmby greenred
Roy would be a fantastic signing on a short term contract.Gerrard and Sissoko could learn a lot from an old master like him.Think of the effect an ageing Mcallister had on his teamates in 2001.It would also seriously pis.s off the mancs. 
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Fri Dec 09, 2005 7:25 pmby 115-1073096938
Dundalk wrote:Neither, roy hasnt got it anymore and robbie never had
Rubbish.
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Fri Dec 09, 2005 7:27 pmby Gaunt
I'd love to see Keane sign for us on a short term contract. Not gonna happen but i agree with Bigmick in that he can play centre midfield and center back so would be good cover. He could still teach the younger lads a few things about midfield as well. And despite being past his best he is still a very capable midfielder.
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Fri Dec 09, 2005 7:35 pmby 115-1073096938
mighty mo wrote:roy keane is past it and is not better than gerrard alonso hamann or sissoko and robbie keane is too inconsistant and can not settle anywhere wolves ,coventry ,inter milan ,leeds tottenham have proved this fact
Wolves to Coventry:
At the time Wolves were a club going nowhere in the first division, he was a premiership class player. He wasn't wrong to leave Wolves for a crack at the prem.
Coventry to Inter:
At Coventry he set the league alight and looked one of the best players in the league at times. Internazionale came in for him, who wouldn't move?
Inter to Leeds:
He never settled in Milan, it happens abroad. Players struggle to settle. At leeds he was never given a real chance. It was always Smith, not bein funny, Smiths not a patch on Keane. Also check Leeds financial history, theres the reason he left.
Leeds to Spurs:
Finally gets games, scores goals, looks class at times but has to compete with Defoe who's on a similar level as himself so he's unable to start every week and develope consistency.
The lads quality and would be a great signing. He plays off a target man in deep positions, he's got the pace to get in behind aswell. He's intelligent, quick, techincally very good and skillfull. He links well and works hard. He'd be a superb signing.
Also, he's never moaned about being out of the Spurs or Leeds sides when he's clearly been good enough to be a regular for both.
He's a damn site better than Sissy and anything else we have upfront, for 5million or there abouts, we could do far worse...
And yes that is a stab at all our strikers.
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Fri Dec 09, 2005 7:39 pmby Gaunt
He is also Irelands all time top scorer at the age of 25... not saying much i know but still from watching him i think he would be a good signing, him and Duff carry the Ireland team most matches as did Roy Keane when he played.
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Fri Dec 09, 2005 7:56 pmby greenred
stu_the_red wrote:mighty mo wrote:roy keane is past it and is not better than gerrard alonso hamann or sissoko and robbie keane is too inconsistant and can not settle anywhere wolves ,coventry ,inter milan ,leeds tottenham have proved this fact
Wolves to Coventry:
At the time Wolves were a club going nowhere in the first division, he was a premiership class player. He wasn't wrong to leave Wolves for a crack at the prem.
Coventry to Inter:
At Coventry he set the league alight and looked one of the best players in the league at times. Internazionale came in for him, who wouldn't move?
Inter to Leeds:
He never settled in Milan, it happens abroad. Players struggle to settle. At leeds he was never given a real chance. It was always Smith, not bein funny, Smiths not a patch on Keane. Also check Leeds financial history, theres the reason he left.
Leeds to Spurs:
Finally gets games, scores goals, looks class at times but has to compete with Defoe who's on a similar level as himself so he's unable to start every week and develope consistency.
The lads quality and would be a great signing. He plays off a target man in deep positions, he's got the pace to get in behind aswell. He's intelligent, quick, techincally very good and skillfull. He links well and works hard. He'd be a superb signing.
Also, he's never moaned about being out of the Spurs or Leeds sides when he's clearly been good enough to be a regular for both.
He's a damn site better than Sissy and anything else we have upfront, for 5million or there abouts, we could do far worse...
And yes that is a stab at all our strikers.
Agree with Stu,100%.The lad doesnt get much credit but he`s just scored his fiftieth goal for Spurs(not a bad return when you consider how few games he`s started).I could easily see him feeding off Crouch`s knockdowns to score a fair few goals.He`s young at 25 and comparatively cheap.Spurs fans arent completely stupid yet he`s their most popular player.Signing him could be a very clever move.
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Fri Dec 09, 2005 7:59 pmby 115-1073096938
greenred wrote:Agree with Stu,100%.
Theres a first... 
Posted:
Fri Dec 09, 2005 8:02 pmby greenred
stu_the_red wrote:greenred wrote:Agree with Stu,100%.
Theres a first...
....and a last..
Posted:
Fri Dec 09, 2005 8:16 pmby 115-1073096938
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Sat Dec 10, 2005 12:02 amby Mikz
I agree with you both, Hed be a great move and hes showed what he can do for both club and country,speed,strength good brain and great finisher plus-hes a hard baztid too 
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Sat Dec 10, 2005 5:29 amby RedRoots
Robbie Keane hard, I don't think so mate, you're talking about the wrong Keane. Keane would be a great addition to our squad, he's a 'Pool fan as well I think not unusal in Dublin.
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Sat Dec 10, 2005 5:36 amby kopite_1232002
id have kean tommorow me, good solid player just needs to keep his mouth shut and it wud 
the mancs offf,, end ov the day it aint goin to happen he will hate us
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Sat Dec 10, 2005 9:21 amby kazza
Although Roy is a world class player, he would upset the balance of the team. It is not just about talent.
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